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Passed Senate

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Passed Senate

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[actionDate] => 1987-03-18
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Passed Senate

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Passed Senate

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LAW

12.
S.11 — 100th Congress (1987-1988)A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish certain procedures for the adjudication of claims for benefits under laws administered by the Veterans' Administration; to apply the provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, to rule-making procedures of the Veterans' Administration; to provide for judicial review of certain final decisions of the Board of veterans' Appeals; to provide for the payment of reasonable fees to attorneys for rendering legal representation to individuals claiming benefits under laws administered by the Veterans' Administration, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] (Introduced 01/06/1987) Cosponsors: (31) Committees: Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 11/18/1988 Became Public Law No: 100-687. (All Actions)
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Introduced

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[displayText] => Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Cranston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-418. Additional views filed.
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12.
S.11 — 100th Congress (1987-1988)A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish certain procedures for the adjudication of claims for benefits under laws administered by the Veterans' Administration; to apply the provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, to rule-making procedures of the Veterans' Administration; to provide for judicial review of certain final decisions of the Board of veterans' Appeals; to provide for the payment of reasonable fees to attorneys for rendering legal representation to individuals claiming benefits under laws administered by the Veterans' Administration, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] (Introduced 01/06/1987) Cosponsors: (31)Committees:Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:11/18/1988 Became Public Law No: 100-687. (All Actions)Tracker:

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Introduced

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13.
S.2416 — 99th Congress (1985-1986)A bill to revise further the limitation applicable to chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, for fiscal year 1986, for the purpose of implementing any order issued by the President for such fiscal year under any law providing for the sequestration of new loan guarantee commitments.Sponsor:Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] (Introduced 05/06/1986) Cosponsors: (10) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 05/23/1986 Became Public Law No: 99-322. (All Actions)
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13.
S.2416 — 99th Congress (1985-1986)A bill to revise further the limitation applicable to chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, for fiscal year 1986, for the purpose of implementing any order issued by the President for such fiscal year under any law providing for the sequestration of new loan guarantee commitments.Sponsor:Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] (Introduced 05/06/1986) Cosponsors: (10)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:05/23/1986 Became Public Law No: 99-322. (All Actions)Tracker: